Population 5,485 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in View Ridge
Household size in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in View Ridge has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, View Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally. Of Seattle's 67 neighborhoods, only five are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in View Ridge than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Seattle area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in View Ridge
Renters in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
View Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in View Ridge than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
View Ridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,405 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,431 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,446 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in View Ridge costs $2,446 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,040 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in View Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.7% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in View Ridge: 86.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Seattle neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only three of 67.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in View Ridge: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. View Ridge has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Seattle neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in View Ridge
| Period | View Ridge | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in View Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
View Ridge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Ridge | 2.54 | 44.8 | 8.9% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1961 | $2,446 | 86.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Bryant | 2.62 | 38.3 | 2.5% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1954 | $2,787 | 88.1% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Wedgwood | 2.32 | 40.7 | 3.2% | 31.9% | 3.7% | 1965 | $2,481 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 3.5% |
| Ravenna | 2.53 | 35.8 | 3.6% | 37.1% | 7.9% | 1953 | $2,742 | 83.8% | 99.6% | 3.5% |
| Laurelhurst | 2.92 | 41.0 | 3.0% | 19.4% | 6.0% | 1949 | $2,614 | 87.1% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Matthews Beach | 2.52 | 43.2 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 5.9% | 1960 | $2,564 | 79.6% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| Meadowbrook | 2.65 | 41.6 | 3.6% | 28.6% | 2.7% | 1958 | $2,305 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Roosevelt | 1.93 | 35.2 | 5.6% | 77.3% | 12.4% | 1987 | $2,202 | 82.5% | 99.7% | 3.6% |
| University District | 2.01 | 23.2 | 4.5% | 90.4% | 16.6% | 1989 | $1,769 | 65.8% | 98.5% | 9.6% |
| Maple Leaf | 2.38 | 37.7 | 5.7% | 42.3% | 4.9% | 1962 | $2,325 | 72.6% | 97.8% | 5.6% |
| Victory Heights | 2.13 | 42.6 | 3.5% | 41.6% | 7.7% | 1966 | $2,268 | 61.6% | 96.4% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up View Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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